Tombstone Pumpkin
I'm not sure why I even bothered to carve this pumpkin, considering that I had just carved a much better one with four tombstone inscriptions. It might have made sense if I had taken advantage of the more focused subject matter to include more of the detail and texture of the tombstone, but I didn't. Even the font is boring.
I'm not sure why I even bothered to carve this pumpkin, considering that I had just carved a much better one with four tombstone inscriptions. It might have made sense if I had taken advantage of the more focused subject matter to include more of the detail and texture of the tombstone, but I didn't. Even the font is boring.
Sewer Rats Pumpkin
I think I did pretty well with the dramatic perspective on this one, but I wish I had put more effort into creating more realistic rats.
I think I did pretty well with the dramatic perspective on this one, but I wish I had put more effort into creating more realistic rats.
Bedlam Pumpkin
My goal with this pumpkin was to explicitly incorporate a light source into the design in a way that would amplify the atmosphere and clarify the narrative. Instead I explicitly incorporated a light source in the design in a way that focused all the attention on an irrelevant stone wall.
My goal with this pumpkin was to explicitly incorporate a light source into the design in a way that would amplify the atmosphere and clarify the narrative. Instead I explicitly incorporated a light source in the design in a way that focused all the attention on an irrelevant stone wall.
Madison Repertory Theatre Pumpkin
This is the logo of the theater company I worked for at the time. Sadly, it has since ceased operations.
This is the logo of the theater company I worked for at the time. Sadly, it has since ceased operations.
Spider Invasion Pumpkin
This is my second consecutive year winning first prize in the Pumpkinmasters Animal category.
This is my second consecutive year winning first prize in the Pumpkinmasters Animal category.
Bat Cave Pumpkin
This pumpkin won first prize in the Pumpkinmasters Animals category.
This pumpkin won first prize in the Pumpkinmasters Animals category.
Poison Apple Pumpkin
This is my second consecutive year winning first prize in the Pumpkinmasters Lettering category.
This is my second consecutive year winning first prize in the Pumpkinmasters Lettering category.
Bat and Sleeper Pumpkin
This is my attempt at foreshortening in pumpkin carving, inspired by Andrea Mantegna’s Lamentation of Christ.
This is my attempt at foreshortening in pumpkin carving, inspired by Andrea Mantegna’s Lamentation of Christ.
Spider Skull Pumpkin
This won second prize in the Pumpkinmasters Animals category.
This won second prize in the Pumpkinmasters Animals category.
Sorcerer’s Library Pumpkin
This pumpkin won me 1st prize in the Pumpkinmaster’s Lettering category.
This pumpkin won me 1st prize in the Pumpkinmaster’s Lettering category. Here’s an edited version because the titles are a little hard to read in the photo.
I Am Not Afraid of the Dark Pumpkin
This pumpkin won an honorable mention in the Pumpkinmasters Lettering category.
This pumpkin won an honorable mention in the Pumpkinmasters Lettering category.
Whistler’s Mummy Pumpkin
This is obviously based on Whistler’s Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1.
Moan-a Lisa Pumpkin
This pumpkin won first prize in the Pumpkinmasters Shadows category.
This pumpkin won first prize in the Pumpkinmasters Shadows category, which is what they call it when the pumpkin casts a fun shape in light behind it.